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Historical national rail passenger kilometers in the United Kingdom (UK) 1950-2018
Historical national rail passenger kilometers in the United Kingdom (UK) 1950-2018
Total historical passenger kilometers in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1950 to 2018 (in billion kilometers)
by N. Sönnichsen,
last edited
Mar 7, 2019
This statistic shows the amount of passenger kilometers travelled on United Kingdom (UK) national rail between 1950 and 2018. The total distance travelled by national rail passengers remained more or less steady between 1950 and 1995 with minor fluctuations. However, since 1995 the total passenger distance travelled has increased rapidly. In 2018, a total of 66.2 billion kilometres were travelled by passengers on national rail services.
Total historical passenger kilometers in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1950 to 2018 (in billion kilometers)
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| Distance travelled in billion kilometres | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 66.2 |
| 2017 | 66 |
| 2016 | 64.7 |
| 2015 | 62.9 |
| 2010 | 54.5 |
| 2005 | 43.1 |
| 2000 | 38.2 |
| 1995 | 30 |
| 1990 | 33.2 |
| 1985 | 30.4 |
| 1980 | 30.3 |
| 1975 | 30.3 |
| 1970 | 30.4 |
| 1965 | 30.1 |
| 1960 | 34.7 |
| 1955 | 32.7 |
| 1950 | 32.5 |
| Distance travelled in billion kilometres | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 66.2 |
| 2017 | 66 |
| 2016 | 64.7 |
| 2015 | 62.9 |
| 2010 | 54.5 |
| 2005 | 43.1 |
| 2000 | 38.2 |
| 1995 | 30 |
| 1990 | 33.2 |
| 1985 | 30.4 |
| 1980 | 30.3 |
| 1975 | 30.3 |
| 1970 | 30.4 |
| 1965 | 30.1 |
| 1960 | 34.7 |
| 1955 | 32.7 |
| 1950 | 32.5 |
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by N. Sönnichsen,
last edited
Mar 7, 2019
This statistic shows the amount of passenger kilometers travelled on United Kingdom (UK) national rail between 1950 and 2018. The total distance travelled by national rail passengers remained more or less steady between 1950 and 1995 with minor fluctuations. However, since 1995 the total passenger distance travelled has increased rapidly. In 2018, a total of 66.2 billion kilometres were travelled by passengers on national rail services.
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